Continuing Professional Development Report

This document is a Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) submitted by Balakrishnan Kallamkote in support of his application to become an Engineering Technologist with Engineers Australia. It outlines his extensive professional experience spanning over 11 years at Blackberry, focusing on supplier quality performance management and global operational quality KPI delivery. The report also details his academic qualifications, including an Executive Masters in Business Administration from the University of Hull and a Bachelor Degree in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from Hindustan Electronics Academy.

Continuing Professional Development
The significant objective of my professional career is to develop with an organization and
achieve success through the application of my technical and managerial skills while resolving
issues. I have obtained dynamic and committed Quality Management Professional having
sustained and demonstrable success in the field of supplier quality performance management in
APAC. I have the professional experience of working for more than 11 years with Blackberry.
Before joining my professional career, I have completed my Executive Masters in Business
Administration from University of Hull, United Kingdom and Bachelor Degree in Electronics &
Telecommunication Engineering from Hindustan Electronics Academy, Bangalore, India.
Further, I have gained extensive knowledge from training and past work experience.
Furthermore, I have gained extensive knowledge for the process of data driven decision making
and achieved significant experience in delivering and establishing the global operational quality
KPI. Apart from that, I possess personable and professional attitude and the capability of
working in a continuous changing environment with challenges and achieving personal and
organizational target. I display a strong communication and customer services skills.
Therefore, I want to apply to Engineering Technologist (Engineer Australia) in terms of
increasing my practical skills and knowledge.
Academic Qualification
Duration Course Institution
[Please Mention] EMBA- Executive Masters in Business
Administration
University of Hull – UK
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[Please Mention] Bachelor of Technology in Electronics &
Telecommunication Engineering
Hindustan Electronics
Academy, Bangalore, India
Work Experience
Duration Position Company
Jul 2014 – Aug 2016 Service Quality Manager APAC Blackberry Singapore Ltd
Nov 2013- Jun 2014 Quality Consultant Avantek Pvt Ltd
Nov 2009 – Oct 2013 Quality Specialist APAC Blackberry Singapore Ltd
Aug 2007 – Nov 2009 Documentation Specialist Blackberry Canada
Mar 2004 – Aug 2007 Quality Inspector Blackberry Canada
Dec 1998 - Jul 2003 Senior Quality Engineer Benson Power & Controls Pvt
Ltd
Jul 1997 - Jul 1998 Testing Engineer Bharat Electronics Ltd
Jun 1996 - Jul 1997 Production Engineering Technologist United Telecoms Ltd
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